Sporobolus schoenoides
Rush Like Timothy, Swamp Pricklegrass
Other regional names: Swamp Timothy
- Swamp Timothy
Also known as: Crypsis schoenoides f. minima Roshev. +13 more
- Crypsis schoenoides f. minima Roshev.
- Crypsis schoenoides var. gracilis Lojac.
- Crypsis schoenoides var. minima Roshev.
- Crypsis schoenoides var. minor Lange
- Crypsis schoenoides var. subcylindrica Batt.
- Heleochloa schoenoides (L.) Host
- Heleochloa schoenoides (L.) Host ex Roem.
- Heleochloa schoenoides var. macrostachys Podp.
- Pechea subcylindrica Pourr. ex Kunth
- Phleum schoenoides L.
- Phleum shoenoides L.
- Phleum supinum Lam.
- Spartina phleoides (L.) Roth
- Spartina schoenoides (L.) Roth
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Poaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual.
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Originating in Africa, Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, and Europe, Sporobolus schoenoides (commonly known as Rush-Like Timothy or Swamp Pricklegrass) is a grass belonging to the Poaceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Grass
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Arabian Peninsula, Caucasus, China, East Tropical Africa, Eastern Europe, Indian Subcontinent, Middle Asia, Middle Europe, Mongolia, Northeast Tropical Africa, Northern Africa, Siberia, South Tropical Africa, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, West Tropical Africa, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Altay, Austria, Belarus, Bulgaria, Central European Russia, Chad, China North-Central, China Southeast, Corse, Cyprus, Czechoslovakia, East Aegean Is., East European Russia, Egypt, France, Greece, Hungary, India, Inner Mongolia, Iran, Iraq, Italy, Kazakhstan, Kirgizistan, Kriti, Krym, Lebanon-Syria, Libya, Malawi, Mongolia, Morocco, Mozambique, Niger, North Caucasus, Pakistan, Palestine, Portugal, Romania, Sardegna, Sicilia, South European Russia, Spain, Sudan, Tadzhikistan, Tanzania, Transcaucasus, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkey-in-Europe, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, West Himalaya, West Siberia, Xinjiang, Yemen, Yugoslavia
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Arizona, Baltic States, California, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Japan, Madagascar, Mali, Massachusetts, Mauritania, Mexico Northwest, Michigan, Missouri, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Ontario, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Primorye, Senegal, Utah, Vermont, Western Australia, Wisconsin